Building my perfect 4th gen. Mint BB1 VTEC with ATR swap

[Jack]

Funny you should say that, I drove a mapped S300 ATR today and was really disappointed... It didn't feel fast/torquey at all. Barely felt different to my own ATR that I haven't driven for 3 years - that was 100% standard when I had it on the road. My Prelude feels a lot quicker/more aggressive, obviously some of that is to do with the stupidly loud noises the Prelude makes.

Can vacuum leaks affect fuelling? I'm quite happy running it with no lambda for now as it should run nice and rich and be safe, I was told that vacuum leaks can make it run lean though.

[mercutio]

vacuum leaks in the lude normally mean either stalling or hunting idle issues so yes will affect fuelling

[mart609]

Just spent 15mins reading this.
Great work. I recognise that red EG from 3 sisters / JDM North.
I now have rear arch envy

[Jack]

Been incredibly lax on updates I'm afraid chaps! In truth, not that much has happened, I got it running something like properly, and did a hub swap so I could run my GTR wheels, lowered it and have just been enjoying it. Pics:

Couple of days before JAE:



Robbing the suspension off my old one



Fair bit to do, although it looked simple enough:



Old hub vs new hub removed from a 5th gen VTi I broke a while ago:



There were a few headaches which required the 'creative' use of washers to space things here and there, but eventially it was all turning freely.



Onto the fronts the next day, 24 hours to go until JAE:







Finished the front and cleaned it, realised it looks as good as I imagined it would all that time ago when I bought the wheels to put on my old Prelude (which is still sat in my yard looking sorry)







Just after arriving at JAE:



Was great to meet a few of you as well! See you this year!



Finally managed to do something I've been wanting to do for a long time, on the last day of JAE. Park under a Vulcan and get some photos!





Yep, they really are that big...





Not something you often get to see in your mirror!











Made another addition to the family just after JAE, 27k mile EG5 ESi manual with the D16Z6 engine! Really nice condition, will probably get it MOT'd and use it for a bit before selling it to free up some funds for a Skyline:





The observant amongst you will be starting to notice a theme around now!



Early Autumn hoon:



It sat from mid-November until February to keep away from the salt and other winter related nasties, in the meantime I got a Bora TDI to save a few quid and have something nice and comfy with heated leather seats for the winter! Just before the Prelude was put away for winter, the speedo drive cog dropped off the VSS so I had no speedo or VTEC. So since February I've been driving it very occasionally and it's currently in at VTECDirect having that issue sorted amongst others.

First drive of the year in Feb, just before it broke down and I had to call the AA (had no tools in the car). Turned out to be condensation in the dizzy thankfully.



It was around this time that I said goodbye to my AE111 Levin BZ-G, sold to a close friend though so I still see (and hear ) it a lot!



Recently was involved in a TV shoot and I was interviewed, so hopefully me and the Lude will make a short appearance on a popular car show (Can't say what for now!)

Looks half decent when clean. (Photo credit to my mate who bought the Levin, as are some of the following images!



We recently went for a trip to the museum at the airfield where every Vulcan was made, most of it is now torn up ready to be turned into housing. Don't get me started on that Although it did make for some pretty cool photos, and it's a pretty special place to me so I'm glad I've got these images before it's all gone...













The anti-flash white Vulcan and the museum are here to stay though thankfully:







And that brings us up to date. You may have noticed I've got a JDM rear plate recess which I think makes a massive difference to the rear end. It's currently at VTECDirect having the VSS issue sorted, vacuum leaks, a driveshaft, and a few other minor things sorted. Baffled sump will be going on as well as an alloy rad. I've booked onto the track weekend at RAF Marham on the 22/23 April, cannot wait!

The VSS cog fell into the gearbox when I removed it to investigate, and stupidly I drove it to VTECDirect (5 minutes away) and it made some horrid noises. To prepare for the worst, I started stripping another ATR...





Dropped the gearbox off at VTECDirect today so they have a spare if mine's goosed. I'll also use the 300mm calipers from this ATR.

Around 11:45 last Sunday night!

[NafemanNathan]

Nice update!

Those wheels really suit it! And there's some great pictures there

Think this is my favourite...

[Drax]

Epic update jack i already knew you were a plane buff from FB, and a regular at Cosford haha!

You've done wonders with the lude fair play, keep it up!! Looking forward to which skyline you choose, plus which car show you are on

[vanzep]

niceeee
the new wheels look spot on and some great pics

[lewie fraser]

Awesome pictures and your prelude is looking fantastic.really good modifications

Also the white eg..what a find! I'd be tempted to take it off your hands

[4thgenphil]

Ill see you at the marham track day mate

[wurlycorner]

Nice update.
Saw the lude at JAE and it looked great.

I have a photo of one of my CX's under the Vulcan at Coventry somewhere (from more than a decade ago )